Lithuania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Lithuania
18.3%
in 2023
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 18.3% against 17.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.1% | 3.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 18.3% against 17.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Lithuania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release